PANDEMIC SPY
Did we ever stop to think how the lockdown would hinder the work of spies in the middle of a pandemic? With government restrictions keeping people off park benches, Fisher (may not be his real name) tries to adapt to the new reality, finding the things he took for granted, like having a secret conversation in a public space with his contact Penny, more difficult than before. A comedy about connection, friendship and community, all de- classified just this once.
- FEAT. ON OMELETO - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wcirTs6-Rjs
- FEAT. ON BEYOND THE SHORT - beyondtheshort.com/short-film/pandemic-spy-by-daniel-moses
When the government temporarily banned sitting on park benches during the worst part of the pandemic (actually true for some reason), my initial (and most important) thought was how hard that would make it for spies to do their job. I wanted to tell a story about loss, the small freedoms, identity, friendships. We took for granted those small things however fleeting, so this is about finding humanity in a time of chaos and discombobulation and what a faff it is operating under restrictions, including making this film.
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FILM FESTIVAL ACCOLADES
- Best Comedy Film - Paris Short Film Festival
- Best Film - AltFF Alternative Film Festival
- Best UK Short - North London Comedy Shorts
- Best Comedy Film - OTB Only The Best Film Awards
- Best Long Short - Berlin Flash Film Festival
- Best Comedy Film - Global Indie Film Fest
- Best Actor - Night of Comedy Shorts
- Nominee Best Comedy Film - Carmarthen Bay Festival (BAFTA Qualifying)
- Nominee Best National Film + Best Performance - Making Waves Festival
- Nominee Best Comedy Film - UK Film Review Festival (Hon. Mention)
- Finalist - Performance Short Film Competition
- Finalist - APEX Film Awards
- Semi Finalist - Dumbo Film Festival
- Semi Finalist - Lit Laughs International Comedy Film Festival
- Honourable Mention - UK Seasonal Short Film Festival
- Official Selection - London Lift Off Festival
- Official Selection - Manhattan Film Festival
- Official Selection - Romford Film Festival
- Official Selection - MELECH Tel-Aviv International Film Festival
- Official Selection - Ealing Film Festival
- Official Selection - Golden Nugget International Film Festival
WRITTEN & DIRECTED by Daniel D. Moses
STARRING
Brooks Livermore
Aislinn De’Ath
DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY Ben Westaway
SOUND RECORDIST Alessandra Fasto
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR David Smith
PRODUCTION MANAGER Leanne Moses
PRODUCTION ASSISTANTS Dani Orelowitz, Simon Pinkus
EDITOR Daniel D. Moses
MUSIC Patrick Moore
SOUND MIX Alessandra Fasto
COLOURIST John Barrett
VOICEOVER SOUND ENGINEER Dan Myers
SPECIAL THANKS TO Michelle Revens, Ben Revens, Selina Moses, Marvyn Slater, Tara Randall at Kingsbury School
DURATION 8,30 mins
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https://www.imdb.com/title/tt14647986/reference
"A very funny and innovative film about the spy's predicament in the pandemic. Very well cast and extremely enjoyable" - Making Waves Festival
